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Old Jan 19, 2011 | 10:37 PM
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I ride with and without a windshield and like it both ways. For distance and speed with, for around town and chasing up the canyons, without.
 
Old Jan 19, 2011 | 10:49 PM
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All the time. Well below my line of site. Left it off a few times, like taking a beating on the interstate.
 

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Old Jan 22, 2011 | 01:48 AM
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depends on the day/weather, etc.
 
Old Jan 22, 2011 | 10:23 AM
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If I want a windshield I drive my truck.
 
Old Jan 22, 2011 | 10:01 PM
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None for me thanks.

I don't know any better so it really doesn't bother me riding with out a windshield, besides I don't think they belong on a Fatboy.
 
Old Jan 23, 2011 | 06:46 AM
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I've never had one, but I know from the short amount of time I've had my bike that I'll need to get one just for trips of more than 1 hour if I'm running interstate speeds. I hate to spend the money to use it only a couple of times a year, but I can see running all day on the interstate would be tiring without one.
 
Old Jan 23, 2011 | 08:59 AM
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Bikes look better without a windshield, but there are no style points when you're knocking down 500-mile days.
 
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